YM: Diet Stories No More

The recipe for success in the world of teen girl mags has always included a dash of fashion, a pinch of boys, and a heaping glob of diet tips. However, finding the finished product too heavy on low self-esteem, YM has decided to ditch dieting advice in an attempt to take seriously the influence it has over impressionable adolescents. Bob chats with YM Editor-in-Chief Christina Kelly about the magazine’s makeover.